moulana nanotwi on khatamun nabiyin

· 18 Jumada II 1426 AH1 min readFatwa 13188English

Question

hazrat moulana qassim nanowti (ra) is reported of have saying that khatumun nabeeyin doesnt mean the final prophet but means the greatest prophet. is this true

Answer

Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is indeed the greatest prophet. However, the word ‘Khatam’ means ‘seal’.

Khaatamun Nabiyyeen means the seal of the Prophets.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.